LG Electronics 7,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Model # LP0711WNR

Review:
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I just purchased this AC unit (Summer 2011) only planning to use it when it gets above 90* outside. Ive wanted one for years, but the price on Portable AC units was through the roof. This one is fairly priced. At $249 at the time I purchased this 4/1/11, It looked like they were selling fast, I decided to pick one up before they were gone.
Nice small unit, Looks good, not too loud, Seems like its quality made by LG.

[@nsabina850]

*Love this unit! Using upstairs in my sons bedroom **Fastly.Cool** and he’s finally able to be comfortable upstairs without me freezing downstairs. Works for more sqft than expected!*

[@MrAryindia]

Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I kzbin.infoUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!

[@Gillybean237]

Wow, so many negative comments. I have this exact model and it has been a godsend for me. In Canada on the prairies we have hot, humid summers and this is perfect for my bedroom. I have zero complaints about this unit. It blows cold air immediately and cools off my bedroom room very quickly. I’ve owned it for five years and it does a great job. Regular cleaning of the four filters is the only maintenance you have to do, and sure, the noise is a little loud but you can also turn it down low where it’s not as noisy. For safety reasons you are not supposed to have anything within 2 feet of the unit.

[@KaamWaleHacks]

Will it work for 1st and 2nd floor rooms?

[@rasalghul84]

U have summers in Canada??!!!!!!

[@RuffKutz]

Not much positive about California I guess.

[@cappuccino-1721]

Why would u care if your neighbors complained that it looked ugly? It's your house your rules, not theirs.

[@rowanw1131]

paul please dont buy a home in my neighborhood you are the one with the 5 cars on the lawn. "its my land" yeah but its ugly.

[@MrLemonyFresh]

Paul, i agree. We have enough to worry about without neighbors calling the shots on what we do with our home. I'm sure most people would want a great looking house that fits in with the neighborhood, but sometimes it's just not affordable. Rowan W That guy is maybe passionate about this hobby. What would you do in his position?

[@cappuccino-1721]

Rowan W I'm only 16 years old. I'm not buying a house for another 15 years.

[@rowanw1131]

so then SHUT THE FUCK UP. you don't own anything so you have no appreciation for the value of not living across the street from a shit house.

[@cappuccino-1721]

Rowan W You have the grammar skills and maturity of a 12 year old.

[@user-cf5gq7mm9r]

I adore this sound it makes me sleep peacefully no noise outside 😍🙏🏻

[@Ronnie-fx1fq]

But then you cant hear if anybody is breaking in... or maybe I'm the only one living in a shithole. lol

[@qualitytubeable]

Are you suffering misphonia? lol I like this sound too

[@camfra5453]

I have the same one...been having it for about 4 or 5 years and still works great!!!

[@BodyRocker9]

I put a single hose 10,000 btu unit in a average size bedroom. Stuck the hose out the window for ventilation and boom!! It's nice and chilled!! Kinda like the hotel ac you see on the wall by the window in Las Vegas. Set it pumping on max in Southern California heat wave and its keeping a small room cold no problem!. Now if you intend to use one for a whole house or living room It will work somewhat but not as powerfull as a bedroom 200 to 400 square foot size

[@PuertaAbierta2012]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing the details. Good one!

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[@mathiasblunt1262]

lol ! all this spam boys, get a job...

[@LosAngelesAcRepair]

i have one same, I bought it last year. It works perfectly. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@VikkMathis]

I have a portable AC unit for my apartment which I purchased in 1999. It's now 2014 and it's still working very well and I love it, because it actually keep my room nice and cool. Also the noise helps me sleep better for some reason. The only thing I don't like and I don't know why, perhaps it was damaged when delivered is that the water tank light never lights up which tells me to drain the unit. Therefore water usually end up leaking from the bottom of my unit and wetting the floor. Also every two or three years you have to buy a new Exhaust Hose because it does eventually starts to break and crack due to the heat.

[@roserose-qx2yu]

Hi..what( Brand) do u have?? Portable AC that is?.. And thanks much

[@ashokkumarvtr7446]

Nice one, Thanks for giving power consumption details.

[@SereneandPeaceful]

I wouldn't think of getting less than a 12,000 BTU. Just got mine for 300 and so far working great! Just don't have huge expectations. I use mine in the bedroom and it is perfect mostly for the room it is in. It will kick out enough cool air to go out into the living room with the help of a fan in front of it.

[@larsonmyers5758]

wow

[@tylergeimer105]

SereneandPeaceful what unit?

[@adrianojeda1712]

Thanks for the awesome review.

[@doubleatheman]

Glad you enjoyed it. Shocked this video is getting so much attention this many years later. Home Depot is still selling the same model this year though.

[@marykali3603]

It's fabulous! I got two, ones getting old. Thinking get another!

[@Wallychans]

Looking to buy an air conditioner online is an unbelievable pain in the ass. There isn't a single model i could find that isn't getting slammed with negative reviews that didn't cost over 600. I know it doesn't cost 600 for a decent portable AC. On one hand the positive reviews look fake and by the manufacturer, and the negative reviews look like they're from miserable human beings who obviously exaggerate and extend the truth. I needed real info, and finally i got it. Thank you.

[@RenegadeFury]

thanks for this just got this too, it cools nicely

[@skinchen]

Update, think I have had mine going on 2 years, still going strong, had to wrap a shirt around my exhaust duct because accidentally tore it when I was moving my AC for cleaning a week ago. Still pumping out that good cool air :P

[@corrindion]

Thanks for the info!! I am looking into purchasing a few of these because in a condo community you cannot use conventional window Air conditioners due to the "look".

[@wolfe1970]

Thank you, first video ive seen of someone actually turning them on, i was worried about the noise as that the most complained review, i expected it to be noise as its a compressor, but its not that loud, doubt you could sleep with it on though lol

[@Ajl2608]

great review

[@drewsquickfix]

Good review thanks

[@djjamminm]

I have one, it works great for my bedroom!

[@thomasgarven129]

For Jeffery who asked for help selecting a unit. Selection is easy. Just look for any unit that has TWO hoses. These types of units use OUTSIDE air to cool the air conditioner instead of the INSIDE air you just paid to cool. TWO hose units are also generally more efficient. Also look for a unit with a high EER [Energy Efficiency Ratio] number. Try to find a unit with at least a 10.0 or more if you can. The higher the EER number the more efficient it will be at converting electricity to cool air. Have a great day

[@Rifleshotaka47]

wow thats great, i was just telling my son abt something like that. I need something like this in Jamaica thaat awesome!!

[@morethanwords00]

Thx fir the review

[@jeffbriggs1987]

Your neighbors complained because your window a/c was ugly? What kind of snob neighborhood do you live in lol

[@steveabner]

J Briggs I was thinking the same thing! What kind of person does that shit? lol

[@Koolkid736]

+J Briggs my apartment building doesn't allow window a/c due to that reason...which sucked because i had to buy a new (portable) air conditioner.

[@cmtefreire3582]

Thx for the details

[@Whiteboard7]

Thank you!

[@doublethetech]

Hey thanks for looking out for me! Whew this hot weather has put this video over 200,000 views. I removed the link spam. :)

[@DejawoostA]

Right on brother, some neighbors have too much free time

[@pickyourown1]

Best video ever

[@arsenalskate123]

i have this but i use the dehumidifier.... and it says that it's full... i tried draining it from the white knob on the bottom but nothing comes out. . . . how do you drain it ?

[@ishwarrao9715]

great mixer beat

[@AcidGlow]

The hot days of summer have passed long ago. I managed with a fan and saved money.

[@andrewdh07]

I'm a lazy person at times, I only bought this thing so my dog could stay cool in the garage. Plugged it in by the garage door to the outside and backed it up to the corner of the door to let the heat escape and properly cool the room. I live in east Texas aka the most hunif place in the US. we have the southwestern desert to the west and the gulf coast below us. I literally took the drane plug out and the water flows out into the grass. Lazy man win.

[@uzochukwujustin1504]

Quick question please... How fast did it cool your room during periods of over 90°f and how long did the cooling last????

[@mayhew23451]

i have the 9000 btu it does good with a few mods set up the exhaust hose like u would normally use it, wrap in reflexfix or any kind of good insulation it will lower the room temp dramatically.you may need to remove drain plug and rig unit to drain periodically

[@JohnDrivesAnything]

How much watts does this thing put out at start up? Appreciate the video

[@rich1051414]

8.5 btu's per watt, when running at its limit, about 824 watts per hour if my head math is right. Edit: Ah, i just saw him measure it, and looks like that is about right.

[@moonbutt3224]

Au

[@doublethetech]

@MrWelcomeGhosts also, you would still need to pull the vent kit in and out of each window, On a hot day/night I dont think you would want to leave the hole for the tube exposed to the outside, letting hot air in. So when you move the ac from one room to another, you would have to pull the whole thing out of the window. I guess its possible, but it sounds like more work than its worth :(

[@Jiextrix]

ok that helps. Thank you sir

[@doublethetech]

Thanks!

[@taki143]

very helpful, thanks

[@doublethetech]

@MrWelcomeGhosts Since it does have wheels, the unit itself will roll from room to room, it rolls well on my medium pile carpet, its not too heavy to carry also. The vent it came with did not fit too well in my window, I am actually thinking about making one out of wood, and making a proper hole/connection from the wood to tube. It only comes with one window kit. You would have to buy another vent kit that would be compatable with this unit, I don't know if anyone sells it.

[@VoiceByMega]

Mega says: "My boss told me he owned this very unit, and sent me a link to Home Depot to check it out. This video sold me on it. Thanks"

[@DBSpy1]

Last year here in California we went over 112F,and its the couple of weeks when its very humid that does people here in.

[@doubleatheman]

@tuned8e No, no hot days yet, I ran it one day for a few hours in my room with the tube off (let the hot air mix with the cool) To see if it made any weird sounds, and tested some of the timer functions. The box does talk about the Auto On function after power outages, but I have not gotten that to work, I unplugged it when It was running, and when I plugged it back in, it did not auto power back on. Really not a big deal to me, power outages and rolling blackout are less common now.

[@showerladdy]

Nice vid! I got one on amazon for 170

[@mayhew23451]

i have the 9000btu, cooling about 1000 square feet with it does good at bringing temp down just slow on humidity as expected, if used in conjunction with a dehumidifier would be perfect

[@doubleatheman]

Mine did this too, I ended up taking it apart and stuffing a bit of Masking tape between the housing and the metal bracket inside near where the squeaking came from.

[@Teck24.7]

True, but the issue runs of price and size, the dual models are usually only on the larger btu size and are in most cases much pricier and the plus side to this one is that its size is relatively small and doesn't take much room.

[@doubleatheman]

@DarshBreezeh I actually took mine completely apart to get rid of my squeaking, I added duck tape in a few points at the top to prevent the styrofoam from rubbing the plastic housing. It makes no sound now.

[@DeltaAssualt]

Sound does't seem to be an issue. To me it's just like having a small carpet fan on, plus it blocks out noise if you listen to it while your feeling sleepy ( it will put you at ease and before you know it your asleep ).

[@67tr876]

Don't ever say you wont need to use that drain plug maybe not for you but for me hell yea ! One day the water over flowed and got my new hardwood floor all wet the unit will shut down when its full you still NEEED TO DRAIN IT !

[@YourLocalFireAlarmTech]

The unit should shut down BEFORE overflowing occurs. Another LG Fail :/

[@ADEMONTE09]

Super cold for that room ufff 👌🏻

[@mentaluproar]

all air conditioners move heat from one location to another. The vent hose takes the heat and moisture and puts it outside, leaving you with cooled air.

[@doubleatheman]

Some AC units do stop the fan when the compressor is off, this one does not. IMHO when these small window units turn the fan off, they get a false temp reading of wherever the unit is sitting. (It may read the temp is way higher than it really is, considering is near a window) If the air keeps moving, it is able to better regulate the rooms temp.

[@executivespectre]

Portable AC units have the disadvantage of sucking in hot air from nearby rooms. Also the flexible outlet pipe needs to be insulated or it will radiate heat into the room making it less efficient.

[@twitchster77]

I'd need like 10 of these for my room. :P

[@skinchen]

there is a plug in the back of it at the bottom. Make sure you unplug it before you work on it. I just got mine today so testing it out here in good ole Louisiana xD

[@maddmatt02]

if you put yours to cool, does your fan stay on even after its reached its set temp? I just got this thing and I figured it would turn the fan off after the temp dropped below where I set it. I dont need the fan to run when the compressor isnt running... and at least my last window unit acted like I wanted it to...

[@doublethetech]

I really don't know really. I'm assuming since Most A/C units are able to cool air down about 20*f, that the outside exhaust air must be +20*f above ambient outdoor temp.

[@alandavis6176]

Do you have to use the holes if you use the heater on the portable air conditioner

[@lindaloper1900]

Whatd the best way to put the exhaust hose thru a horizontal roll out window in a camper

[@doubleatheman]

@ecosby100 was the 5000 one a portable unit or window unit? Window units with lower ratings typically work better.

[@kumbackquatsta]

how often do you need to recharge the refridgerant and can you do it yourself?

[@apathy11303]

@MichaelZhangOfVOHEMO I live in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. I have owned this AC for about 3 months and am fairly happy w/ its performance... It usually lowers the temp in my non AC'd room by about 8 degrees... Meaning if its 84 degrees in my room, it get it down to at least 76 (and sometimes lower.) I have never had to drain the water on the unit until today (which is why I actually am online reading about it.) Its a super humid+rainy day and i have drained it 4 times so far (almost every other hour.)

[@Whiteboard7]

you seem familiar with environmental/electricity usage - based on the techs you provided, what formular can one use to calculate their electricity bill? This is assuming you know the charge per kh (can't remember the acronym). Thanks!

[@juliedurham9904]

I just bought the 9,000 BTU unit from a neighbor with no info or operator's manual, etc. It has the drain tube in back at the bottom . I do not know if it has any kind of condensate "evaporator" inside. I just put a pan under it, as it is open. Just recently we lost power for a while and when I went to turn the unit back on, water was everywhere!! Did it defrost, or what?

[@conanly1991]

Ive the exact same unit, but can't find my energy consumption meter I bought last year... Just wondering, what is the energy consumption for the air conditioner on dehumidifying and on high fan cool?

[@macfries101]

Thumbs up review

[@weepz]

Nice help

[@joltjolt5060]

Before you shut it off, dry it. Put it on fan or hotter than outside temp so the compressor doesn't turn on for about 2 hours. Keep vertical for at least 12 hours b4 starting. Compressors cant be horizontal.

[@newguy69]

The outgoing air tube looks pretty massive, how is this thing effective if the window got to be open? Or does it require to dig such a big hole to your wall?

[@Xx1midnightcry1xX]

that sound when you turned it on! its already making me cool down! T_T im so hot here sitting and dreaming of when i can get one! T_T

[@agathaga]

at some point you do need to release water from the unit specially on really hot humid days.

[@doubleatheman]

@wannorahman No, for the price, being quiet is not really expected. Its not super loud, but other models are much more quiet.

[@ElianaZ]

Have you used this as a humidifier? I have this and was thinking of unpacking it this winter to use as such, but didn't know if it'd be worth it. Do I need to add water to it or anything?

[@doubleatheman]

@sana579 It depends on the day, humidity, room size, house type, ect ect... It cools my room from 84 to 75 in about 2 hours.

[@Brian69Brian]

My main question, which was not addressed, is how the Vent to the exterior works, to see if I could use one with my hinged windows.

[@Burt1038]

Alan Bivins You can't; it's designed for sliding windows, preferably vertical. Although I suppose if you had a 6 or 9 pane window (or something similar) you could just remove one of the panes and attach the hose there; you might have to make your own "window kit" to make it fit snug though.

[@doubleatheman]

The "Styrofoam squeek" is a common complaint with these, which mine had until I took it apart and put some padding over the part that was rubbing against the housing.

[@doubleatheman]

@MrGateKing they do, but I use my headphones all the time anyway :)

[@funnythingsincorporated7948]

Is yours still working? Mine is still working. Is you plastic hose still intact? Last summer, I had to replace the plastic hose because it was cracking and breaking down. Too much heat I guess. I ordered the Speedi-Products EX-AFD 525 5-Inch Diameter by 25-Feet Length UL 181 Aluminum Foil Duct off of Amazon and used Aluminum Foil Tape to tape it to the vent brackets on both ends.

[@lookup0245]

Mine recently just started blow hot air can't figure out why?

[@Jiextrix]

I just bought mine and I misplaced the manual. So I want to know if there's an automatic evaporating system why does it need an indicator to tell us when the water Is full? It does drain water right?

[@doublethetech]

ycarips is correct, doing as they suggested will make any room air conditioner much much more effective.

[@lisadooku6903]

bruv does water gush frm the hose pipe? thnx

[@PovertyPointCustoms]

I had the same model but broke after a few days of use, I took it back to get another but they were sold out.

[@rcjm21]

the question is,does it cool the room properly?

[@MrTexasty]

if you set the temp. to 70 degees will the ac unit turn off until the temps raise back above 70?

[@Jessicanana89]

I'm trying to get myself a window unit. I'm finding that I might be too late to get any good units, everything at my local Home Depot is sold out, and online, a lot of the window units are sold out. Now I find myself entertaining the idea of a portable unit.

[@zZiL341yRj736]

I tried a portable AC unit from LG last year, it was terrible. It has a single exhaust hose but it need air from inside the room to cool itself therefore suck more hot air in from elsewhere. Terrible experience with single hose portables.

[@doubleatheman]

@darkbluemt You may want to get like one bigger unit that has the Dual Tube option. This smaller unit with the single tube setup may not preform well at all in that kind of heat.

[@Owesome]

@theoneman could you make a video of your SHARP AC?

[@doubleatheman]

@iostream71 Yep, this is how it was for my window, I am going to be making my own window fitting eventually.

[@doubleatheman]

@KarthikSoun I don't Mind IMHO, because if my neighbors do something I don't like, we have control as home owners over how our neighborhood looks. Its a two way street, sometimes I hate it, most of the time its nice.

[@adrianadeacosta518]

Mine is not really cooling the room . Do I need to plug something into the compressor. ?

[@user-uz2bk1hs4c]

its the fan that makes the worst noise? It was equally crappy with graphics cards using that kind of fan. My thought was to open it up and rebuild/mod another quieter fan to it.

[@PrettyLyingGame]

I watched this video looking for a quieter AC unit than the I currently have & this isn't it. Anyone find a 35 decibel AC unit? That's the noise level I'm looking for,thanks!

[@Teck24.7]

Does it work well? I also have a small room that gets really hot during the day and need something small at this size. Let me know, thanks!

[@dorendayankson498]

How do I make it blow Cold air am in Ghana

[@omairbhore]

mine lasted a little over 3 yrs. Not bad